Interest Rates
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Cuts Growth Outlook, Raises Inflation Forecast
The U.S. central bank continues to expect the fed funds rate to end 2025 at 3.9%, or roughly two rate cuts by year-end.
Bitcoin Price Little Changed as Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rate Steady
The BOJ decision to hold rates steady keeps Japanese bond yields in check, limiting pressure on bitcoin’s price.
Interest Rate Fears Replace Tariff Fears as Crypto Pulls Back
The "Art of the Deal" might be growing tiresome. Did someone say "stagflation?"
Stablecoin Revolution: Challenging Risk-Free Rates With On-Chain Money Markets
DeFi’s base rate for lending stablecoins is a structural shift that challenges traditional finance by demonstrating the sustainability of high-yield, low-risk on-chain money markets, says Index Coop’s Crews Enochs.
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Takes Note of Elevated Inflation
Bitcoin initially fell on hawkish language in the Fed's policy statement, but later recovered.
Bitcoin Returns to $95K as Christmas Rally Snuffed Out
Interest rates were a tailwind to prices for much of 2024, but now may have become a headwind.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Hawkish Comments Throw Some Cold Water on Crypto
A December rate cut from the U.S. central bank might not be as sure of a thing as previously thought.
Ether, Touted as Internet Bond, May Top $3K on Fed Rate Cut, Outperform Bitcoin: Omkar Godbole
Elevated interest rates in the U.S. have dented ether’s appeal as the internet equivalent of a bond, offering a fixed-income-like return on staking.
Crypto at a Pivotal Moment
The U.S. election combined with an easier monetary environment could spark the next crypto bull market, says David Lawant.
A 0.50% Fed Rate Cut Could Raise Alarm for Bitcoin, 10X Research Warns
The Fed is expected to begin its much-anticipating rate-cutting cycle from next week.
